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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,010.90, 60,011.37 and 25,019.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,010.90, 60,011.37 and 25,019.33 is: 37,525.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,010.90 : 60,011.37 = 25,019.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,010.90/60,011.37 = 25,019.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,010.90x = 60,011.37 × 25,019.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,010.90x = 1,501,443,969.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,443,969.73/40,010.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,525.88

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